APA Committee on Early Career Psychologists/National Register of Health Service Psychologists Convention Travel Grant

This grant supports early career psychologists’ professional development by providing access to APA’s annual conventions.

Deadline:

Sponsor: Committee on Early Career Psychologists

Description

APA’s Committee on Early Career Psychologists (CECP) with the funding support of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists is pleased to announce the call for applications for their APA Committee on Early Career Psychologists/National Register of Health Service Psychologists Convention Travel Grant. This grant supports the professional development and attendance of early career psychologists at APA convention in Washington, DC, August 6-8, 2026.

This year, awardees will be reimbursed $370 for their travel expenses to APA convention.

Eligibility
  • Current dues-paid member of APA in any membership category
  • Doctorate in psychology within the last 10 years
How to Apply

Applicants will need to address the following three sections below (150 word maximum per section):

  • What are your goals for attending APA convention?
  • How will attending convention enhance your professional career moving forward?
  • Significant leadership positions, academic, and/or professional achievements (informal and/or formal)

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Selected applicants will be notified in late May/early June.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact CECP staff liaison, Allison Gillens.

Past Recipients

2026

  • Gabriella Silverstein, PhD
  • Avianne Smith-Cordice, PsyD
  • HeeSun Choi, PhD
  • Maya Wong, PhD
  • Elizabeth Shaver, PhD
  • Mathew Luehring, PhD
  • Debrielle Jacques, PhD
  • Zinetta Baker, PhD
  • Jessica Bradley, PsyD
  • Afsana Faheem, PhD
  • Lindy Howe, PhD
  • Fa Zhang, PhD
  • Claudine Anderson-Atkinson, PhD
  • Rita Rivera, PsyD
  • Jamie Luehring, PhD
  • Alexandra Knerr, PhD
  • Mia Semelman, PsyD
  • Sumin Lee, PhD
  • Maren Voss, PhD
  • Courtney Wiesepape, PsyD
  • Alyssa Palmer, PhD

2025

  • Priscilla Phan, PsyD

  • Victoria Gallich, PhD

  • Kenneth Ayers, PhD

  • Naomi Podber, PhD

  • Samantha Reznik, PhD

  • Yanning Calderón, PhD

  • Amanda Haber, PhD

  • Cassandra Boness, PhD

  • Sarah Ramos, PhD

  • Christine Truong, PsyD

  • Chenchen Shi, PhD

  • Roxanne Ramirez, PsyD

  • Ayla Mapes, PhD

  • David Stanley, PhD

  • Connor Adams. PsyD

  • Abigail Herrold, PsyD

  • Rachael Wittern, PhD

  • Sara Warner, PsyD

  • Kelly Ferreira, PhD, JD

  • Yara Mekawi, PhD

2024

  • Ahmar Zaman, PhD

  • Ajabeyang Amin, PsyD

  • Amy Thrasher, PsyD

  • Camille Wilson, PhD

  • Damon Pryor, PsyD

  • Dio Turner, PhD

  • Elizabeth Scriven, PhD

  • Emily Herry, PhD

  • Lisa Cruz, PhD

  • Mark Standing Eagle Baez, PhD

  • Mary Moussa Rogers, PhD

  • Nicolette Carnahan, PhD

  • Peejay Bengwasan, PhD

  • Rachael Alvick, PsyD

  • Renatha El Rafihi Ferreira, PhD

  • Teddy Cheung, PhD

  • Vincent Santiago, PhD

  • Xin Yao Lin, PhD

  • Yuqing Lei, PhD

  • Zhuo Job Chen, PhD

2023

  • Taylor Schmitt, PhD 

  • Jasmine Winbush, PsyD

  • Danita Bowling, PhD, JD 

  • Rachel Kalejaiye, PhD 

  • Jezamine De Leon, PhD

  • Mulat Goshu, PhD 

  • Wei-Ju Chen, PhD 

  • Alyssa Ramirez, PhD 

  • Sudipta Roy, PhD 

  • Jillian Talley, PhD

  • Elizabeth Stuart, PhD 

  • Maria Crouch, PhD 

  • Rita Rivera, PsyD 

  • Molin Shi, PhD 

  • Jia Jian Tin, PhD

2022

  • Amoneeta Beckstein, PhD 

  • Yunkyoung Garrison, PhD 

  • Fahad Khan, PsyD 

  • Victoria Liou-Johnson, PhD 

  • Laura Marks, PhD 

  • Soeun Park, PhD 

  • Brooke Rappaport, PhD 

  • Caroline Shanholtz, PhD 

  • Gitika Talwar, PhD 

  • Alyssa Vela, PhD 

  • Gabriel Velez, PhD 

  • Ying Wang, PhD 

  • Zane Zheng, PhD

2021

  • Brandon Auer, PhD

  • Angela Banks, PsyD

  • Ashley R. Braun-Gabelman, PhD, JD

  • Klaus E. Cavalhieri, PhD

  • Carlton J. Fong, PhD

  • Ryan A. Hess, PhD

  • Ingrid Hogge, PhD

  • Chesleigh N. Keene, PhD, JD

  • Brian TaeHyuk T. Keum, PhD

  • Fahad H. Khan, PsyD

  • Kayoung, Kim, PhD, JD

  • Tanja Lee, PhD

  • Deborah M. Miller, PhD

  • Dede U. O'Shea, PhD

  • Jessica B. Rosenfeld, PsyD

  • Danielle Rynczak, PhD, JD

  • Haley A. Shea, PhD

  • Elizabeth Terrazas-Carrillo, PhD

  • Ryan C. Warner, PhD

  • Michael W. Williams, PhD

  • Meltem Yucel, PhD, JD

Last updated: July 2026Date created: June 2021

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